- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Malathy Lakshman
- Music director
- Dhina
- Movie name
- Thiruda Thirudi
- Movie release year
- 2003
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rasaa rasaa en manmadha rasaa
Thaniyaa yengudhu rosaa
Konjam sethuka rasaa
Manmadha rasaa manmadha rasaa
Kanni manasa killaadhae
Kannula lesaa kannula lesaa
Enna kanaku pannadhae
En pacha odambula uchi narambula
Kichu kichu kichu mootaadhae
En otha usurula muthu kolusula
Unna vechi vechi pootaadhae
Manmadha rasaa en manmadha rasaa
Hey manmadha rasaa manmadha rasaa
Unna muzhusaa thinnanae
Hey kannula lesaa kannula lesaa
Pithu pidichi ninnanae
Un pacha odambula uchi narambula
Ichu ichu ichu vaichanae
Un otha usurula muthu kolusula
Enna vechi vechi thachanae
Manmadha rasaa en manmadha rasaa
{ Hey jilaa hey jilaa hey jiluku chikaa jilaa } (2)
Enna uraiya vachu unna neraiya vachu
Summa alaiya vachiyae vachiyae vachiyae
Ratham uraiya vachu
Mutha siraiyil vachu
Ellam puriya vachiyae vachiyae vachiyae
Hey vaayodu vaayaa inika vacha
Enna mundhaanayodu mudichu vacha
Hey paayodu paaya virichu vacha
Enna paavatha polae marachu vacha
Hey azhagellam unakulla thanga vacha
Pudhu azhagellam unakulla thanga vacha
Adi adhukulla enna nee yenga vacha
Hey rasaa rasaa rasaa manmadha rasaa
Lesaa lesaa lesaa aagudhu lesaa
Hey rasaa rasaa rasaa manmadha rasaa
Lesaa lesaa lesaa aagudhu lesaa
Hey thannaa hey nannaa hey thannaa nannaa nananaa
Thannaa hey thananaa hey thannaa nanaa nananaa
Nenja uruga vachu konjam paruga vachu
Enna neruga vachiyae vachiyae vachiyae
Hey mundhi sariya vachu mogam theriya vachu
Enna kalaiya vachiyae vachiyae vachiyae
Hey kaaichaadha paalaa thiriya vacha
Enna kandadha polae yeriya vacha
Aathaadi needhaan anubavicha enna
Koothaadi polae alangaricha
Hey iravellam enakunnu odhiki vacha
Iravellam enakunnu odhiki vacha
Yen ulagatha adhukulla padhuki vacha
Hey rasaa rasaa rasaa manmadha rasaa
Lesaa lesaa lesaa aagudhu lesaa
Hey rasaa rasaa rasaa manmadha rasaa
Lesaa lesaa lesaa aagudhu lesaa
Manmadha rasaa manmadha rasaa
Kanni manasa killaadhae
Kannula lesaa kannula lesaa
Pithu pidichi ninnaanae
En pacha odambula uchi narambula
Kichu kichu kichu mootaadhae
En otha usurula muthu kolusula
Enna vechi vechi thachanae
Manmadha rasaa
Manmadha rasaa
Manmadha rasaa manmadha rasaa
Kanni manasa killaadhae
Kannula lesaa kannula lesaa
Enna kanaku pannenda pannenda pannendaa
Prince, oh prince, my king of love,
This rose is yearning all alone,
Take me into your arms, my prince!
King of love, oh king of love,
Don't pinch this young girl's heart!
With just a soft glance in your eyes,
Don't try to check me out!
In my youthful body, right to the topmost nerve,
Don't tickle and stir up a frenzy!
Within my solitary life, in my pearl anklet,
Don't lock yourself in again and again!
King of love, my king of love!
Hey king of love, king of love,
I devoured you completely!
Hey, with just a soft look in your eyes,
I stood driven crazy with passion!
On your youthful body, right to your topmost nerve,
I showered kiss after sweet kiss!
In your solitary life, in your pearl anklet,
I stitched myself in tight!
King of love, my king of love!
{ Hey jila hey jila hey jilukku siga jila } (2)
Freezing me with shivers, filling yourself with passion,
You made me wander around in a daze!
Making my blood freeze in excitement,
Locking me in a prison of kisses,
You made me understand everything!
Hey, you made our lips taste so sweet,
You tied me up in the corner of your sari!
Hey, you spread me out right on the mat,
And hid me away like a secret sin!
Hey, you gathered all the beauty inside you,
You held all this fresh beauty within yourself,
And girl, right then, you made me ache with longing!
Hey prince, oh prince, king of love!
Gently, softly, my head is spinning with delight!
Hey prince, oh prince, king of love!
Gently, softly, my head is spinning with delight!
Hey thanna hey nanna hey thanna nanna nanana
Thanna hey thanana hey thanna nana nanana
Melting my heart and taking a sip of it,
You pulled me so close to you!
Hey, letting your sari slip and revealing your desire,
You completely swept me away!
Hey, you made me curdle like fresh unboiled milk,
And set me ablaze like a burning flame!
Oh my goodness, you enjoyed every bit of me,
And dressed me up like a dancing performer!
Hey, you set aside the whole night just for me,
You set aside the whole night just for me,
Why did you hide the whole world inside it?
Hey prince, oh prince, king of love!
Gently, softly, my head is spinning with delight!
Hey prince, oh prince, king of love!
Gently, softly, my head is spinning with delight!
King of love, oh king of love,
Don't pinch this young girl's heart!
With just a soft look in your eyes,
I stood driven crazy with passion!
In my youthful body, right to the topmost nerve,
Don't tickle and stir up a frenzy!
In my solitary life, in my pearl anklet,
I stitched myself in tight!
King of love!
King of love!
King of love, oh king of love,
Don't pinch this young girl's heart!
With just a soft look in your eyes,
Don't you dare check me out, don't you dare!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Manmadha Rasaa' is an intensely energetic and sensuous duet expressing passionate romantic desire and playfulness between two lovers. The lyrics utilize vibrant imagery, comparing love and intimacy to tickling sensations, sweet prisons, and consuming passion that leaves them mesmerized and completely devoted to each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Rasaa rasaa en manmadha rasaa”
Repetition of the phrase 'Manmadha rasaa' creates a rhythmic chant-like effect emphasizing romantic longing.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“En pacha odambula uchi narambula / En otha usurula muthu kolusula”
The second consonant 'cha' matches across lines ('pacha' and 'otha').
Onomatopoeia
“Kichu kichu kichu mootaadhae”
Use of sensory sounds 'kichu kichu' for tickling and 'ichu ichu' for kissing sounds.
Metaphor
“Mutha siraiyil vachu”
Comparing sweet intimate kisses to being captive in a prison ('Mutha sirai').
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Trivia
'Manmadha Rasaa' from Thiruda Thirudi (2003) became an iconic dance anthem across Tamil Nadu. Composed by Dhina and sung by Shankar Mahadevan and Malathy Lakshman, the song catapulted actress Chaya Singh and actor Dhanush to immense stardom due to their high-energy dance choreography.
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